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Goddesses

Huntley Swan
ID 310305
Slug goddesses
Contributors
Annotation
Description <b><i>The Descendants&#160;</i>meets&#160;<i>Single White Female&#160;</i>in this lush and compelling novel about a woman who moves to Hawaii, only to find herself drawn into a dangerous and mysterious friendship, from the author of&#160;<i>We Could Be Beautiful</i>.</b><br><br> &#160;When Nancy and her family arrive in Kona, Hawaii, they are desperate for a fresh start. Nancy's marriage is in shambles, and she and her husband sleep in separate bedrooms. Their twin sons have been acting out, exhibiting risky behavior. But Hawaii is a refreshing paradise: they plant an orange tree in the yard; they share a bed once again; and Nancy resolves to make a happy life for herself. It's then that she takes a yoga class and is stricken by the charismatic teacher, Ana. Soon, they are spending all their time together, driving around the island, sharing dinners, and relaxing in Ana's hot tub. During all this time spent with Ana, Nancy starts neglecting her family, skipping dinners, and leaving her children to their own devices. But she doesn't care. She feels understood in a way she's never experienced, and she knows that she will do anything Ana asks of her. A seductive story of friendship and manipulation set against the idyllic tropical lull of the Big Island,<i>&#160;The Goddesses</i>&#160;is a stunning psychological portrait by one of fiction's most exciting new voices.
Genres
Subjects
300 Literaire fictie algemeen NUR
330 Spannende boeken algemeen NUR
NSTC
Publisher Doubleday US
Imprint
Language eng
Page count 320
Duration
Publication date first 2017-07-25
Publication date latest 2017-07-25
Cover URL
Editions
  • ISBN: 9780385542982 (BC)
  • ISBN: 9780525432333 (BC)

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